Latest Disease theory of alcoholism Stories

Alcohol abuse and dependence are common problems in the United States due to a number of factors, two of which may be social drinking by college students and young adults, and risk taking that may lead to heavier drinking later in life.

Researchers know that adolescents with a family history of alcoholism (FHP) are at risk for developing alcohol use disorders. Some studies have shown that, compared to their peers, FHP adolescents have deficits in behavioral inhibition.

Many young adults in the U.S. visit emergency departments (EDs) for alcohol-related problems. This study observed the use of texting, both to collect drinking data from young adults after ED discharge as well as provide immediate feedback and ongoing support to them, finding that text messaging (TM) is effective on both levels.